Look at the series of figures below depicting continental drift. Based on the am

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Look at the series of figures below depicting continental drift. Based on the amount of motion shown, develop a hypothesis about where the continents will be 50 million years from now. Continental Drift 200 million years ago 135 million years ago 65 million years ago Today O a. North America would be dragged towards Asia, South America and Australia would move towards Africa from two sides. O b. North and South America would be dragged from Europe and Africa and move towards Asia and Australia. Australia would move towards Asia North America would be dragged to the North Pole. South America would move towards Antarctica and Australia O d. North America would be dragged towards Europe. South America and Australia would move towards Asia and each other.

Explanation / Answer

As you can see from four figure distance between north & south america and distance between Europe and africa is increasing, Also distance with Asia and Australia is decreasing. So we can say that

North & south America would be dragged from Europe & Africa & move towards Asia & Australia.

Also As you can see in figure 2 australia was near to africa, but it moved away from africa in next figure and towards Asia, So after 50 million years

Australia would move towards Asia.

Correct option is B.

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